Since ancient times, people have been curious about whether others are telling the truth or lying. Various methods have been used throughout history by different societies to separate fact from fiction. In ancient India, suspects of crimes were asked to chew on rice and spit it out after telling their story. If the rice looked dry after being chewed, the suspect was considered guilty. The ancient Indians believed that liars produced less saliva because of the stress and fear they were experiencing.
自古以来，人们对于他人是在说真话或撒谎充满好奇。历史上，不同的社会运用了各种方法来区分事实与谎言。在古代印度，犯罪嫌疑人被要求咀嚼米粒并在讲述自己的故事后将其吐出。如果米粒在咀嚼后看起来干燥，嫌犯就会被认定有罪。古代印度人认为，说谎者因为经历压力和恐惧而产生较少唾液。
生活必备字词：
separate A from B 将 A 与 B 分开
fiction n. 谎言；虚构的事
suspect n. 嫌犯
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